Your Favorite Attack Aircraft of WW2, all sides welcome - Page 4 - Aircraft of World War II

Gnomey · 10-29-2005, 10:06 AM

and the HS-129

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the lancaster kicks ass · 10-29-2005, 11:39 AM

and the mossie

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Gnomey · 10-29-2005, 11:44 AM

and the JU-88

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the lancaster kicks ass · 10-29-2005, 11:54 AM

and the...ummm... tiffy

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cheddar cheese · 10-29-2005, 01:57 PM

And the P.108A

102first_hussars · 10-29-2005, 03:04 PM

And Mackenzie King and Churchhills Drinking Problem.

the lancaster kicks ass · 10-30-2005, 02:29 AM

no...just no.....

and if CC get's the P.108A i get the lanc!

plan_D · 10-30-2005, 02:39 AM

I voted Mosquito because the term 'attack' can be spread among many air-to-ground assault missions and the Mosquito did them all. From anti-tank to anti-ship, from anti-submarine to anti-factory the Mosquito did them all, and not only that, it did them all well if not the best.

And I believe dive-bombing was introduced in Germany by an American aircraft the F2F? Someone feel free to correct me, but I believe it was Udet that performed an aerial display in a Grumman F2F which convinced Hitler and the Luftwaffe staff of the possibilities of dive bombing. Now that is being technical, although I believe several different aircraft carried on the doctrine into the Spanish Civil War.

And the Beaufighter was nicknamed "Whispering Death" like wmaxt said, not "Silent Death" as schwarz stated.

P38 Pilot · 10-30-2005, 07:38 AM

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and if CC get's the P.108A i get the lanc!

Well if you guys do that then i get the P-38L Lightning or the B-25!

cheddar cheese · 10-30-2005, 08:08 AM

But the difference is that the P-38L, B-25 and P.108A were attack aircraft...the Lancaster was a heavy bomber...

the lancaster kicks ass · 10-30-2005, 08:58 AM

hey, she went on fast, low level accurate strikes

cheddar cheese · 10-30-2005, 10:13 AM

But its didnt have big ass guns or rockets

Gnomey · 10-30-2005, 10:32 AM

May not have big ass guns but it still had a big ass...

schwarzpanzer · 10-30-2005, 10:39 PM

PlanD:

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I voted Mosquito because the term 'attack' can be spread among many air-to-ground assault missions and the Mosquito did them all. From anti-tank to anti-ship, from anti-submarine to anti-factory the Mosquito did them all, and not only that, it did them all well if not the best.

Good point, but didn't the Ju88 do the same? Didn't they suffer from being a 'Jack of all trades'?

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And I believe dive-bombing was introduced in Germany by an American aircraft the F2F? Someone feel free to correct me, but I believe it was Udet that performed an aerial display in a Grumman F2F which convinced Hitler and the Luftwaffe staff of the possibilities of dive bombing.

Sounds familiar.

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And the Beaufighter was nicknamed "Whispering Death" like wmaxt said, not "Silent Death" as schwarz stated.

My grandad was there PlanD, his buddies and captured Japs called it silent death, that's why I got a little shirty, sorry.

It may have been called whispering death also, but I reckon that's post WW2?

A question; What ammo did the Mosquito's 57mm use?

(Ju87 used precious tungsten in it's APCR)

plan_D · 10-30-2005, 10:57 PM

No, it was during the war, the Beaufighter was nicknamed "Whispering Death" - there's even a book called Whispering Death who was a navigator in the Beaufighter. I think he would know.

The Ju-88 was as, if not more, versatile as the Mosquito. They were both good at all the jobs they did. The Mosquito being the most precise medium bomber of the war, an effective maritime attack aircraft, most successful night-fighter, second most useful PR platform (behind the Spitfire) amongst many other things. The Mosquito was one of the finest aircraft of the war without a doubt.

Ask yourself that question. Do you think the Ju-88 or Mosquito suffered? Do you think they couldn't do the jobs required of them? Do you think they were hampered in anyway? Or do you think they were extremely useful, versatile and pivotal for the sides they fought for?

View Poll Results: Which attack aircraft?
He 129	7	13.73%
He 123	2	3.92%
Dautless	1	1.96%
Val	0	0%
B25 variants	9	17.65%
Boston / Havoc	1	1.96%
Stuka	6	11.76%
Typhoon	7	13.73%
Mosquito	6	11.76%
JU 88 and such bombers	1	1.96%
IL 2	6	11.76%
Other	5	9.80%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

10-29-2005, 10:06 AM	#46
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,540	and the HS-129 ........ __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-29-2005, 11:39 AM	#47
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	and the mossie ....... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-29-2005, 11:44 AM	#48
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,540	and the JU-88 ... __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-29-2005, 11:54 AM	#49
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	and the...ummm... tiffy ............... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-29-2005, 01:57 PM	#50
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	And the P.108A

10-29-2005, 03:04 PM	#51
102first_hussars Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alberta Posts: 2,259	And Mackenzie King and Churchhills Drinking Problem. __________________ Hello me...meet the real me. And my misfits way of life. A dark black past is my Most valued possession. Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back its still a bit fuzzy. Speak of mutually assured destruction? Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!!

10-30-2005, 02:29 AM	#52
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	no...just no..... and if CC get's the P.108A i get the lanc! __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-30-2005, 02:39 AM	#53
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	I voted Mosquito because the term 'attack' can be spread among many air-to-ground assault missions and the Mosquito did them all. From anti-tank to anti-ship, from anti-submarine to anti-factory the Mosquito did them all, and not only that, it did them all well if not the best. And I believe dive-bombing was introduced in Germany by an American aircraft the F2F? Someone feel free to correct me, but I believe it was Udet that performed an aerial display in a Grumman F2F which convinced Hitler and the Luftwaffe staff of the possibilities of dive bombing. Now that is being technical, although I believe several different aircraft carried on the doctrine into the Spanish Civil War. And the Beaufighter was nicknamed "Whispering Death" like wmaxt said, not "Silent Death" as schwarz stated. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

10-30-2005, 08:08 AM	#55
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	But the difference is that the P-38L, B-25 and P.108A were attack aircraft...the Lancaster was a heavy bomber...

10-30-2005, 08:58 AM	#56
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	hey, she went on fast, low level accurate strikes __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

10-30-2005, 10:13 AM	#57
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	But its didnt have big ass guns or rockets

10-30-2005, 10:32 AM	#58
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,540	May not have big ass guns but it still had a big ass... __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-30-2005, 10:57 PM	#60
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	No, it was during the war, the Beaufighter was nicknamed "Whispering Death" - there's even a book called Whispering Death who was a navigator in the Beaufighter. I think he would know. The Ju-88 was as, if not more, versatile as the Mosquito. They were both good at all the jobs they did. The Mosquito being the most precise medium bomber of the war, an effective maritime attack aircraft, most successful night-fighter, second most useful PR platform (behind the Spitfire) amongst many other things. The Mosquito was one of the finest aircraft of the war without a doubt. Ask yourself that question. Do you think the Ju-88 or Mosquito suffered? Do you think they couldn't do the jobs required of them? Do you think they were hampered in anyway? Or do you think they were extremely useful, versatile and pivotal for the sides they fought for? __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

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